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Ford to reopen Chennai plant for EV exports to spearhead its global comeback

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However, This time, Ford will focus on EVs as it faces a global comeback. Ford India plant will reopen to export global EVs Ford submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the government of Tamil Nadu earlier this month, outlining plans to restart its Chennai plant for export. Hart explained that the plant will “serve new global markets.”

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Hyundai Motor Strategy 2025 lays out transition into smart mobility solution provider

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Hyundai Motor Company announced a new roadmap—Strategy 2025—intended to secure its position as a frontrunner in the future mobility industry. Hyundai Motor will develop an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) platform business by combining Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) and mobility services. To this end, Hyundai will earmark KRW 61.1

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Joy e-bike maker to develop hydrogen scooter, eyes global expansion | Autocar Professional

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The proposed hydrogen scooter has a range of 50 kilometres and will use an external electrolyser to charge the on-board fuel cell, which powers the motor. “That tank is powering the hydrogen fuel cell, which gives the battery power and then it runs the motor,” he added while elaborating on the technology.

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BYD plots another overseas EV plant: Here’s why that could be a bigger deal than you think

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China’s leading automaker, BYD , is reportedly planning to build yet another EV factory overseas as it looks to take on new global markets. Although BYD briefly surpassed Tesla in late 2023 to become the largest global EV maker, Tesla quickly took back the title in 2024 and has held it ever since.

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Renault-Nissan jointly developing new vehicle program for growth markets; CMF-A for affordability

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The announcement marks the first all-new program developed from the ground up by Renault SAS and Nissan Motor Co., The program, internally named CMF-A, covers the most affordable category of cars in the Common Module Family (CMF, earlier post ), Renault-Nissan’s modular system of vehicle architecture. —Carlos Ghosn.

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BYD expects at least $4 billion in net income from surging EV sales

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In the last three months of the year, the Chinese automaker overtook Tesla as the largest global EV maker as it expanded the brand. BYD is already leading in growing EV markets like Thailand, Brazil, and Columbia. It includes four electric motors for over 1,200 horsepower. billion (31 billion yuan) in net income.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP.

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